by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Orange Coast College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Orange Coast College was awarded 48 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked Orange Coast College as #950 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Orange Coast College holds the #106 spot on the Best Colleges in California ranking.
At Orange Coast College, the student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Orange Coast College is 35%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Orange Coast College is 73%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Orange Coast College for first-time, full-time students is 45%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Orange Coast College.
The current enrollment includes 16,117 undergraduates at Orange Coast College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Orange Coast College.
The average net price of Orange Coast College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Orange Coast College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,105 | $4,473 | $7,289 | $9,230 | $10,872 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Orange Coast College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Orange Coast College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $5,824 a year. That adds up to $23,296 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.8%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%. Get more details about paying for Orange Coast College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Orange Coast College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $47,348 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Orange Coast College make the most money.
Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Orange Coast College.
Contact details for Orange Coast College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 |
| Phone: | 7144325072 |
| Website: | www.orangecoastcollege.edu/ |
In the latest year of available data, students from 30 majors graduated from Orange Coast College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,084 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,059 | $22,240 |
| Business Administration & Management | 388 | $20,480 |
| Allied Health Professions | 222 | $52,916 |
| Computer Programming | 202 | NA |
| General Psychology | 178 | NA |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 153 | NA |
| Biological & Physical Science | 141 | NA |
| Communication & Media Studies | 126 | NA |
| General Biology | 90 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
8,671 students took at least one online class at Orange Coast College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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